N7838V - 1965 Mooney M20C Aircraft Registration

M20P

1965 MOONEY M20C

Aircraft Description

N7838V is a 1965 Mooney M20C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lownes Carpentry Contracting in Freehold, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N7838V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9F2F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7838V was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7838V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1965
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 29, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
LOWNES CARPENTRY CONTRACTING
Address
75 BERGERVILLE RD
City
FREEHOLD
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07728-8521
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52517457
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9F2F

Additional Details

Registration
N7838V
Serial Number
2936
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00273901

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC